BY A dog's sagacity. 99 



was seen standing in the midst oi" a turnip-field, with 

 evident marks of distress and uneasiness. On seeing 

 the servants approach, he advanced, and, by every 

 possible sign, indicated his anxiety for them to follow. 

 He led them in this manner into a lane, where, as 

 they saw nothing, they attempted to return ; but the 

 dog's importunity was so great, that they determined to 

 follow wherever he should lead. He conducted them 

 to the side of a ditch, in which they found the groom 

 in a state of insensibility, having received a fracture of 

 the skull by a fall from the horse. A proper vehicle 

 was procured, and the unfortunate man was conveyed 

 to his master's house, and placed in a comfortable bed. 

 A surgeon was sent for, and the wound was dressed. 

 During this operation, it was impossible to keep the 

 dog out of the chamber. As soon as all was quiet, 

 this faithful creature placed himself upon the bed ; 

 and though the poor sufferer, in the violence of his 

 delirium, often struck the dog, the animal seemed to 

 understand that he was not in his right senses, for 

 neither blows, nor the repulsive voice of his agonised 

 master, could drive him from the post he had chosen. 

 The man recovered, and, no doubt, ever after valued 

 this affectionate creature, to whose attachment he 

 owed his life. 



Of all the different kinds of dogs, the Newfoundland 

 seems to possess the most sense, and the strongest 



